Ricky Gervais Says "I'll Do It" To The Oscars

Ricky Gervais jokes about his recent incident with Johnny Depp. The writer-comedian also talks about hosting both the Gloden Globes and the Oscars. (Published Tuesday, March 4, 2014)

After he mercilessly skewered Hollywood's best and brightest as host of the 2011 Golden Globes, Ricky Gervais was the most hated man in Tinseltown.

Well, not only is he rumored to be back in the mix to host the 2012 show, he is making Hollywood a bold offer: He'll stick around and host the Oscars, too.

“I’ll do it,” said Gervais, an in interview with Access Hollywood. “I’ll do [the Oscars] as well. I’ll be in town any way for the Globes.”

The Academy Awards, of course, are currently seeking a new host because original choice, Eddie Murphy, dropped out after his "Tower Heist" director Brett Ratner was pressured to resign after a series of inappropriate interviews and comments.

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Gervais added that he'd give the producers "a two for one offer."

“I can knock off 20 percent. Two for one deal," joked Gervais. "I’ll just stay up there.”

When asked if there was truth to the rumors that the comedian was having meetings with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association regarding a possible return to the Globes, Gervais replied: